Please select the sections below to view the rules and classes for Youth competitions.
Junior Fair Youth Classes 4-H Classes Horse Competitions Livestock Other Competitions
Youth Baking
Class 200 - Youth Baking
Coordinators: Jessica Bolyea (249-877-5377)
Cheryle Bidmead-Malone (705-818-4287)
Rules
- Ages as specified below.
- No exhibitor fee.
- All exhibitor tags MUST HAVE AGE WRITTEN AT THE TOP.
- All food products must be placed on a stiff cardboard type plate and placed in a plastic bag with a twist tie. Staple your exhibitor tag at the bottom of the bag.
- Trophy for the highest points from Class 200 and Class 201.
- A $10.00 prize will be awarded for Coordinator’s Choice from Class 200 and Class 201.
Judging will be done on the following: Appearance, Creativity and Taste
Ages 4 to 7 - Please label age on tag
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2
Sections:
1. | Decorate a cupcake decorated to the theme of the Fair "Rubber Boots and Country Roots" using any edible items such as jelly beans, smarties Sponsor: Melanie Wheeler |
2. | Get Creative with Waffles using spreads, fruit and other edible items. Sponsor: Melanie Wheeler |
3. | Rice Krispy Squares 1 square Sponsor: Darcy Campbell |
4. | Make your favourite muffin 1 muffin of any flavour, include the name of the muffin on the tag. Sponsor: Vanita Sadarangani |
5. | Chocolate Chip Cookie Sponsor: Paula Brown |
Ages 17 and under - Please write age on tag!
6. | An Old Family Favourite 1 piece, attach recipe Sponsor: Margaret-Anne Murray |
7. | Bannock - An Indigenous Staple Sponsor: Margaret-Anne Murray |
8. | Decorated Cake Pop 1 Pop Sponsor: Marion Potter |
9. | Protein Balls/Energy Bites 2 Pieces, attach recipe Sponsor: Paula Brown |
10. | Chocolate Brownie 1 piece, iced, no nuts Sponsor: Darcy Campbell |
11. | Popcorn Delight create a yummy mixture 1 cup in a resealable bag Sponsor: Darcy Campbell |
12. | Banana Bread 1 Slice Sponsor: Leanne McCarthy |
13. | Homemade Trail Mix 1 cup (at least 4 different ingredients, must list on a card attached to mix) Sponsor: Michele Blunt |
14. | Cupcakes 3 cupcakes decorated to the theme of the Fair "Rubber Boots and Country Roots" Sponsor: Marion Potter |
15. | Gingersnap Cookies 1 Cookie Sponsor: Vanita Sadarangani |
16. | Plain Chocolate Chip Cookies - no nuts - AGE SPECIFIC A. Contest is open to youth UP TO the age of 15 years as of December 31st, 2024 Sponsor: Betty Bidmead |
17. | Coordinator's Choice (1 winner selected from Class 200 and 201) Prize $10 Prize: $10 Sponsor: Brooke Fagan |
Youth Homecraft
Class 201 - Youth Homecraft
Coordinators: Jessica Bolyea (249-877-5377) & Cheryle Bidmead-Malone (705-818-4287)
Judging will be done on the following: Appearance, Creativity and Relationship to the current fair theme. "Rubber Boots and Country Roots"
Rules
- Ages 17 and under.
- No exhibitor fee.
- All exhibitors must fill in an entry form and use white entry tags only.
- All exhibitor tags MUST HAVE AGE WRITTEN AT THE TOP.
- Trophy for the highest points from Class 200 and Class 201.
Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $3, 3rd: $2
Sections:
1. | An Item Using the Art of Weaving Sponsorship: Vanita Sadarangani |
2. | Fall Door Decoration extra points for using a rubber boot or cowboy boot. Sponsorship: Betty Bidmead |
3. | Article of Homemade Jewellery necklace, earrings or bracelet mounted on covered cardboard using staples, pins, tape, etc. Sponsorship: Melanie Wheeler |
4. | Gnome Is Where the Heart Is create a homemade gnome; some suggestions may be to use a sock, felt yarn or use your own ideas. Sponsorship: Helen Tuorila |
5. | Grandpa's Shoe an arrangement of flowers in a man's shoe or boot, use a waterproof container inside. Sponsorship: Michele Blunt |
6. | Welcome Stone painted for a front entrance or garden, max 30 cm. Sponsorship: Melanie Wheeler |
7. | Cereal Box Robot with the use of recycled materials Sponsorship: Joanna Murray |
8. | Water Play a small watering can filled with garden flowers Sponsorship: Joanna Murray |
9. | Food Can Decoration Community Service Project - (All Food should be decorated to the theme of the fair "Rubber Boots and Country Roots") *Do not remove labels as cans will be donated to the Coldwater Food Bank afterwards.* Sponsorship: Vanita Sadarangani |
10. | Cursive Writing Prize: $10 on lined paper, written on every other line, the peom "Leaf Blankets" Sponsorship: Vanita Sadarangani |
Coordinators Choice Selected from class 200 and 201. A $10 prize will be awarded |
Senior Youth Art Work
Class 202 – Senior Youth Artwork
Coordinator: Connie Archer (705-433-4450)
No Exhibitor Fee
Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Sponsors’ gift certificates
Rules
- All artwork is to be original, not a numbered or open print
- All artwork is to be the work of the exhibitor. The exhibitor must be an amateur artist, not having had any prior solo gallery exposure
- All artwork is to be properly framed or mounted and wired ready to hang. Any work not properly prepared will not be hung or judged
- Each artist is limited to a maximum of 2 entries
- All artwork must have been created within the last year
Any Subject in Any Medium
All Awards at the Discretion of the Judge. Pick up time is 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Any items remaining after 5:00 p.m. will become the property of the Coldwater Fall Fair
Prize: Gift Certificates
Sections:
1. | Any Subject in Any Medium (12 and younger) |
2. | Any Subject in Any Medium (13 to 17 years old) |
Amateur Photography Competition
Class 203 – Amateur Photography Competition
Intermediate Photography - High School Students (14 to 17 years)
Coordinator: Debra Tice (705-305-9910)
No Exhibitor Fee Required
Rules
Entries are to be delivered to the Coldwater Community Centre between 1:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, before the Fair. Judging will begin after arena closes on Thursday. You may use any type of camera.
- Colour prints - any size up to 8”x10”
- All photographs must be mounted with a minimum border of 1” and ready to hang. Framed photographs will not be accepted
- The competitor’s name, address and telephone number must be clearly printed on the back of bristol board
- All colour photographs must have been taken within the last two years by the competitor whereas black and white photos have no year requirement
- “Amateur” means competitor cannot make more than 25% on photograph-related income to be able to enter
- The judges will be chosen from the community and will have great knowledge and artistic ability in the realm of photography
- Competitors are allowed to enter one photo only in each category
- Be sure you mark your entry tag with the class and the category
- Winners who have ‘post-it’ notes on their photography are to go to the office between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday to receive other gifts. Proof of identity is required
There will be a ‘Best in Show’ for each class. The criteria of judging is as follows:
- Technical Quality - Exposure, focusing, depth of field (sharpness)
- Subject matter - What appeals to you. Fill the viewfinder
- Composition Arrangement - use of elements, line shape, colour, form (don’t put subject right in the middle of the shot)
- Impact or emotional appeal
Prizes: 1st: $8, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $3
Sections:
A. | Photographer's Choice - your favourite picture (remember the criteria) |
B. | Portraits - can be formal, posed or statues, animals |
C. | Sporting Events - such as rodeo, skiing, motocross |
D. | Nature - this means the hand of man cannot be seen in the print Can be scenic, rural settings, birds, butterflies, wildflowers, seascape, animals (not domesticated) |
E. | Black and White - any subject |
F. | Abstract - to change the appearance of your chosen subject so that the result has no resemblance to the original subject |
G. | Selfie Picture |
H. | A Picture of Theme - "Back in the Saddle" |